Antique — His passion for social work was ignited from organizing different outreach programs in the community when he was a student leader during his college years. This is how Carl Myson Dulla recalls why he loved social work. From there, he applied and became a part of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program as a continue reading : How Carl found his heart in DSWD
DSWD to release rice subsidy 4Ps benes
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is set to release rice subsidy in the form of cash amounting to P600.00 per month to the household beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) starting this month. An estimated 317, 960 households in the region are expected to receive the additional grant as long continue reading : DSWD to release rice subsidy 4Ps benes
DSWD6 bags 9 nat’l awards
The DSWD6 bagged nine national awards in the just concluded celebration of its 66th Anniversary. These include Gawad Huwaran, Gawad Kalihim, Gawad para sa Maagap at Mapagkalingang Serbisyo: Tatak Maagap at Mapagkalingang Serisyo sa Larangan ng Disaster Response, Gawad Para sa Maagap at Mapagkalingang Serbisyo: Gawad DSWDMayMalasakit, Most Promising RLRC Focal, 2016 Regional Learning Resource continue reading : DSWD6 bags 9 nat’l awards
Leg amputee wins national award
A leg amputee from Bugasong, Antique was named as Best Individual Volunteer during the 66th anniversary of Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in Manila. Kalahi-CIDSS community volunteer Julie Taniongon received the award from DSWD Secretary Judy Taguiwalo during the Panata Ka awarding rites held at the DSWD auditorium last Tuesday. Julie has proven continue reading : Leg amputee wins national award
DSWD-6 turns over tool kits for 262 SLP beneficiaries in Ajuy
Christmas is in the air. It could be a merry Christmas for 262 graduates of Skills Training under the Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development 6 (DSWD-6) to receive their certificates of completion at the Ajuy Municipal Gym in Ajuy, Iloilo on Tuesday. Of the number, 82 beneficiaries graduated continue reading : DSWD-6 turns over tool kits for 262 SLP beneficiaries in Ajuy
Pantawid Program staff conducts General Assembly
Staff of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program regionwide were gathered together for a General Assembly at the Punta Villa Resort, Arevalo here. The assembly includes reporting of all the accomplishments per province, sports festival and laro ng lahi. Regional Director Rebecca Geamala who graced today’s program said the activity aims to promote camaraderie, sportsmanship and harmonious continue reading : Pantawid Program staff conducts General Assembly
DSWD6 releases food packs for Marce survivors in Iloilo City
THE DSWD6 released today food packs for survivors of typhoon Marce in Iloilo City. Records show that 100 food packs were provided by the agency. This brings to a total of 1,712 the augmentation in form of food packs released by the agency to LGUs. If broken down, 1,162 was sent for Capiz; 500 for continue reading : DSWD6 releases food packs for Marce survivors in Iloilo City
DSWD6 to LGUs: Use Listahanan database
THE Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office VI yesterday called on Local Government Units (LGUs) to utilize the Listahanan database. “We cannot treat a problem without diagnosis. We can only respond to them properly if we know the situation. Listahanan gives us the data so we could respond,” said Assistant Regional Director continue reading : DSWD6 to LGUs: Use Listahanan database
Antique ‘Exemplary Pantawid Child’ bags 4th place in national search
Her big heart in helping Indigenous Peoples (IPs) children learn the basic education has made 12-year-old Anedaine Geamal of Tobias Fornier, Antique as one of the national exemplary children. Anedaine, a regional exemplary child winner, has been proclaimed 4th runner-up during the Araw ng Kabataan cele bration at the AFP Theater in Pasig City on continue reading : Antique ‘Exemplary Pantawid Child’ bags 4th place in national search
ANEDAINE: An IP advocates
Children from all walks of life are full of dreams and aspirations. Most of them want to be teachers, engineers, doctors, nurses, social workers, firefighters and president of the their country or even like a Pantawid Pamilya beneficiary Joshua Oliveros of Antique, now a millionaire after winning The Voice Kid recently. Antiquenoes share almost continue reading : ANEDAINE: An IP advocates